Canberra, Jan. 7 (Reuters): One of Australia’s most famous celebrity couples, chart-topping singer Natalie Imbruglia and Daniel Johns from grunge band Silverchair, have confirmed their engagement after months of media speculation.

In a brief statement released late on Monday, Johns’ record company EMI said the couple had made the decision just before Christmas and they were extremely happy, as were their families.

“Daniel and Natalie have spent the holiday season together at home in Australia relaxing and celebrating,” the statement said. “They have no immediate plans to marry.”

The two, who have been together since 1999, were expected to divide their time between 27-year-old Imbruglia’s Los Angeles home and 23-year-old Johns’ house in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales.